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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144,857.60, 84,217,286.40 and 32,256,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144,857.60, 84,217,286.40 and 32,256,985.60 is: 48,385,478.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144,857.60 : 84,217,286.40 = 32,256,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144,857.60/84,217,286.40 = 32,256,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144,857.60x = 84,217,286.40 × 32,256,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144,857.60x = 2,716,595,794,675,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,595,794,675,876/56,144,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385,478.40

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